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Plus => Discussion => Topic started by: Noblellama on November 18, 2013, 08:57:59 PM

Title: Trade shipping, how much do you spend
Post by: Noblellama on November 18, 2013, 08:57:59 PM
What do you pay to get your trades out the door?
What is your expected time table for what is fair?

I send my packages 3-5 days first class with tracking numbers for $2.97 per package

But I want to know what you guys do?
Title: Re: Trade shipping, how much do you spend
Post by: Raiderrob on November 18, 2013, 09:46:20 PM
I posted for you earlier today in the post office rant thread.
Title: Re: Trade shipping, how much do you spend
Post by: Ertai on November 18, 2013, 10:22:52 PM
It depend on the sale. When I sell online from our website it's always first class with the option of a tracking number for the customer.

If it's for a friend or someone outside the business usually just standard unless it's an expensive trade.
Title: Re: Trade shipping, how much do you spend
Post by: Silent1236 on November 18, 2013, 11:29:51 PM
I just slap a stamp on and include my own insurance. If something happens to the card(s), I'll replace them. For more expensive trades (generally $50+) I use bubble mailers just because that's potentially a lot to drop on replacement cards. Unfortunately, my post office has now decided that bubble mailers new to be first class parcels, and it costs me like six bucks :-\. The people that work there are idiots, though...
Title: Re: Trade shipping, how much do you spend
Post by: Lyriczulu on November 18, 2013, 11:30:15 PM
I usually just throw on a $1.10 stamp for mail to the US (I'm from Canada). Sometimes I'll use two if it's a bit thicker, but so far no issues with delivery time or anything.
Title: Re: Trade shipping, how much do you spend
Post by: imthelolrus on November 19, 2013, 02:08:53 AM
Small security envelope with a forever stamp 46 cents for most trades. With big trades/large number of cards gets mailed in a bubble mailer & tracking. I think it's about 3$ both options are 1st class and generally get there around the same time I think.

What's most important to me is that I do my best to get the cards out quickly so they have a new home and get to see some play :)
Title: Re: Trade shipping, how much do you spend
Post by: gtfotis on November 19, 2013, 02:38:02 AM
I usually wrap the toploaders in computer paper and use a forever stamp if it weighs less than an ounce, I don't ever go over two ounces though.
Title: Re: Trade shipping, how much do you spend
Post by: Raiderrob on November 19, 2013, 03:35:14 AM

This is what I use to ship. I can send a padded mailer for around 1.69 with tracking.

www.genuines.....e-shipping-l...

Just go down to the link on this page...Hella easy and saves tons of cash on shipping. Hope it helps.